The Big 12 Conference has announced the 2017 Preseason All-Big 12 Soccer team, as voted on by league coaches.The team, made up of 11 student-athletes, was led by a league record six honorees from West Virginia.

Big 12 Athlete of the Year candidates will be highlighted each day through July 23. Fans will then be able to vote for their male and female choices on July 23-25 on Big12Sports.com. Fan voting will be considered in the final tally for selecting this prestigious award. Today's featured candidates are West Virginia's Kadeisha Buchanan and Jevon Carter.

A total of 441 student-athletes have been named to the 2016-17 Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, which honors conference competitors who are new, incoming freshmen at their respective league institution.